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News stories, links & studies

Adolescence 

Annalisa Barbieri – “Problem solved” – a 12 year old with no aspirations in life

Supporting teenagers

In December 2015 a study showed that the majority of students suffer from mental health difficulties during their studies.  A separate study (November 2015) demonstrated the high rates of depression among PhD students.

The impact of psychotherapy

A new study shows that short term psychoanalytic psychotherapy (12 sessions) is highly effective for children with anxiety difficulties.

Article on psychoanalytic therapy for children who have experienced trauma

A recent randomised control study of adults receiving 18 weeks of psychotherapy has shown very positive results, especially given the fact that 18 weeks would be a very short length of time in treatment. It showed that 44 per cent of the depressed adults in the study no longer had a major depressive disorder (followed up two years after treatment) compared to only 10 per cent of those receiving usual NHS treatments offered.  In the three and a half years following psychotherapy or other NHS treatments, the changes of having at least partial recovery from symptoms was 40 per cent higher for those who had undertaken psychotherapy.  See http://tavistockandportman.uk/about-us/research/current-research-projects/adult-depression-study-tads for a full report on findings.  See also the British Psychoanalytic Council website for more information about the evidence base for psychotherapy.

A useful animation explaining why someone might go for psychotherapy (aimed at adults & adolescents)

Suicide and self-harm

The Mind guide to self-harm

NHS guide to suicidal thoughts

Infants

The importance of babbling and playing with a baby

New baby

How to help your toddler with their tantrums and meltdowns

Eating disorders 

eating disorders: podcast

eating disorders: a short film

Other

sleep

panic attacks

Useful videos about depression, OCD, ADHD, anxiety disorders & conduct disorders in children

COVID & children’s mental health

Short film about gender identity

Sexual abuse

sexting

Help with children’s sibling rivalry

Overactive children

 Tempers and tantrums in the under-threes

Starting primary school

The role of fathers

Divorce and separation

Bereavement

This short cartoon can be us useful way of understanding or explaining depression

Video about child mental health: how do you spot mental health problems in children?

Transition from primary to secondary school

How to train as a child psychotherapist

The Association of Child Psychotherapists

How to start a difficult conversation with a young child